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Charlie Stross, top SF author and HNer, has a series of articles describing the publishing process: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/04/common-m
by russell 15y ago
Charlie Stross, top SF author and HNer, has a series of articles describing the publishing process: http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/04/common-misconceptions-about-pu-1.html http://www.antipope.org/charlie/blog-static/2010/04/common-m.... He argues that printing and distributing books is only a small part of the process. A polished book still needs literary agents,editors, proof readers, etc. Recommended for the curious.
- lionhearted 15y agoI 100% agree and have massive respect for everyone involved in the publishing process - except the lawyers, bureaucrats, and suits who are screwing it up for everyone. Artists, editors, copy-editors, distributors, and so on all have immense value. So do ethical agents. But the industry badly needs reform and modernization.
- Turing_Machine 15y agoOthers have pointed out that all of those services can be purchased for a flat rate, i.e. without handing over 90% of the revenue from your book.
- kghose 15y agorussel - those articles are informative and entertaining. Thanks for the link.